Statute
Section 28 — Privacy Act: Medical record
Text of the provision Official document
The head of a government institution may refuse to disclose any personal information requested under subsection 12(1) that relates to the physical or mental health of the individual who requested it where the examination of the information by the individual would be contrary to the best interests of the individual.
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